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Esther Burgess 1696–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1696

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1 Jul 1760

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Esther Richmond

Spouse(s): William Wilbor

Children(s): Deborah Wilbor, Esther Wilbor, Samuel Wilbor, Daniel Wilbor, Gideon Wilbour, Lydia Wilbor, Mary Wilbor, Thomas Wilbor, William Wilbor, Esther Wilbor, Lydia Wilbor, Clarke Wilbor

The story of Esther Burgess began in 1696 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Esther Burgess married William Wilbor, and had children including Clarke Wilbor, Daniel Wilbor, Deborah Wilbor, Esther Wilbor, Gideon Wilbour, Lydia Wilbor, Mary Wilbor, Samuel Wilbor, Thomas Wilbor, William Wilbor. Esther Burgess passed away in 1760 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Burgess began in 1696 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.
  • Esther Burgess married William Wilbor, and had children including Clarke Wilbor, Daniel Wilbor, Deborah Wilbor, Esther Wilbor, Gideon Wilbour, Lydia Wilbor, Mary Wilbor, Samuel Wilbor, Thomas Wilbor, William Wilbor.
  • Esther Burgess passed away in 1760 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.

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Esther Burgess's Ancestors

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Esther Burgess
1696–1760
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
Parents
Thomas Burdges III
1668–1743
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Esther Richmond
1669–1706
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Edward Richmond
1632–1696
Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
Abigaïl Davis
1635–1682
Newport, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Richmond
1594–1664
Elizabeth Nicholas
1596–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nicholas
1560–1612
Jane John
1575–1596

Esther Burgess's Descendants

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Esther Burgess (8 Jan 1696–1 Jul 1760) m. William Wilbor (6 Jan 1695–Sep 1774)
  1. 1. Deborah Wilbor 1738–1791 m. Elijah Gifford 1729–1814
    1. 1. Rachel Gifford 1763–1808
    2. 2. Wilbur Gifford 1764–1846
    3. 3. Edith Gifford 1766–1818
    4. 4. Esther Gifford 1768–1841
    5. 5. Lydia Gifford 1769–1795
    6. 6. Elijah Gifford 1771–1858
    7. 7. Ephriam Gifford 1772–1847
    8. 8. Daniel Gifford 1775–1849
  2. 2. Esther Wilbor 1721–1733
  3. 3. Samuel Wilbor 1725–1791
  4. 4. Daniel Wilbor 1729–1803 m. Mary Southworth 1728–1799
    1. 1. Joshua Wilbour 1754–
    2. 2. Lydia Wilbour 1758–
    3. 3. Daniel Wilbour 1761–
    4. 4. Sarah Wilbour 1763–
    5. 5. Mary Wilbour 1766–
    6. 6. Philip Wilbour 1771–
  5. 5. Gideon Wilbour 1753–1802
  6. 6. Lydia Wilbor 1723–1735
  7. 7. Mary Wilbor 1719–1817
  8. 8. Thomas Wilbor 1718–1787
  9. 9. William Wilbor 1727–1796
  10. 10. Esther Wilbor 1733–1810 m. Ephraim Gifford 1733–1771
    1. 1. Phebe Gifford 1756–1756
    2. 2. Jonathan Gifford 1757–1821
    3. 3. William Gifford 1762–1846
    4. 4. Lydia Gifford 1765–1805 m. Philip Chase 1762–1844
    5. 5. Esther Gifford 1769–1810 m. James (Chase) Jr. 1767–1857
      1. 1. Ephraim Chase 1792–1848
      2. 2. James Chase 1788–
      3. 3. Matilda Chase 1790–1872 m. Benjamin Wilcox 1786–1872
        1. 1. Andrew Willcox 1808–1884
        2. 2. Otis Wilcox 1827–
        3. 3. Philip Wilcox 1829–1896
        4. 4. Henry Willcox 1820–
        5. 5. Sarah Willcox 1806–
      4. 4. Philip Chase 1793–
      5. 5. Lydia Chase 1795–1884
      6. 6. Samuel (T.) Chase 1796–
      7. 7. Thomas (W) Chase 1798–1862
      8. 8. Sarah Chase 1799–1879
      9. 9. Edward (S.) Chase 1801–1852
      10. 10. Abner (S.) Chase 1803–1889
      11. 11. Ezra (S.) Chase 1805–1875
      12. 12. Benjamin (P.) Chase 1806–1892 m. Sarah (Baker) Robinson 1811–1883
        1. 1. Ann (Janette "Nettie") Chase 1854–1895 m. Elliot (Adolph) Bissell 1844–1914
        2. 2. Mary (S) Chase 1842–1926
        3. 3. William (Bramwell) Chase 1839–1919 m. Lovina Ash 1839–1917
        4. 4. Harriet (R.) Chase 1842–1898 m. Edwin Griffin 1839–1918
        5. 5. James (G.) Chase 1845–1931
        6. 6. Rachel Chase 1837–1923
        7. 7. Hester (Ann) Chase 1837–1923 m. James (Wolfull) Beagle 1828–1912
      13. 13. Elias (Smith) Chase 1806–1874
      14. 14. Mary (S) Chase 1809–
      15. 15. Esther (G.) Chase 1810–
      16. 16. Eli (Handy) Chase 1812–1854
      17. 17. Harvey (Wilbur) Chase 1814–1892
  11. 11. Lydia Wilbor 1735–
  12. 12. Clarke Wilbor 1742–

Esther Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1696
8 Jan 1696
Birth of Esther Burgess in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
1760
1 Jul 1760
Age 64
Death of Esther Burgess in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1696
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1760
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island

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